Loss Prevention Specialist Intern 2027

About the role

Operations roles at Amazon put you at the center of how things move from a click to a doorstep. You'll help design, improve, and run systems that connect people, products, and places, at scale. You'll take ownership early, work closely with teams to solve real-world challenges, and see the direct results of your decisions as they reach customers every day. This role is a 10-week internship starting in the Summer of 2027.

As a Loss Prevention Intern, you will lead the effort to efficiently and effectively provide security services and asset protection (to include people, buildings, equipment, data, & intellectual property) in a designated fulfillment center (FC). The Loss Prevention Intern is a key member of the Security and Loss Prevention organization, reporting to the Loss Prevention Manager, who aids interns in a project benefiting the team. You may also assist cross-functional teams within the site including Human Resources, Finance, Corporate Audit, Security Services-Retail/CS/Corp, WW Physical Security Systems and Design, and Inventory Control Quality Assurance.

Fulfillment refers to completing or fulfilling a customer’s Amazon.com order through picking, packing, shipping, and delivering to meet or exceed customer expectations. Our Operations workflow includes three major lanes: first mile (where the product is housed), second mile (where the order is hauled to your area), and last mile (when the product is delivered to your door).

Program Details

• 10-week internship during the summer of 2027
• Position is located in a Fulfillment Center, Sort Center, Delivery Station, or other warehouse environment (not a corporate role)
• Must be willing to relocate nationwide for the summer with relocation assistance (location based on business need and individual preference)
• Competitive salary, relocation, and housing assistance provided
• Full-time employment offer may be extended after the internship

Responsibilities

• Drive Standard Work and Continuous Improvement through an intern project
• Ensure internal controls per Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements are fulfilled
• Assist with investigations of internal and external theft and fraud
• Manage access controls within the assigned FC to reduce the risk of unauthorized data access
• Inspire performance excellence among security services team members
• Align performance and actions with the vision and values of the organization and department
• Meet or surpass objectives that align with the security service model
• Serve as the department’s liaison for facility management, keeping them informed of key issues, strategies, and performance
• Drive process improvements and increase efficiency
• Identify, promote, and implement security best practices in a designated FC
• Partner with internal customers to evaluate current and future security services, processes, and initiatives
• Coordinate data collection through database polling or data entry from multiple FCs and conduct analysis to generate strategic and tactical interpretations

Job Elements

• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours
• Frequent walking in/around the warehouse (many facilities are over a quarter mile in length)
• Able to access all areas of the building (ascending and descending ladders, stairs, gangways safely and without limitation)
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching both below the waist and above the head
• Lift and move totes up to 49 pounds each
• A driver’s license is strongly recommended due to the remote nature of many internship locations

A Day in the Life

As a member of the AMER Region Loss Prevention Team, you will lead efforts to efficiently and effectively provide security services and asset protection to protect People, Product, and Data within your site (or Region). You will execute this through daily partnerships with critical site and regional leaders across Operations, Workplace Health & Safety (WHS), PxT, Employee Relations, RME, and more. You will become an expert across multiple operational disciplines to drive efficiency and loss reduction efforts.

Amazon’s Loss Prevention and shrink reduction efforts are supported by the Global Security Operations (GSO) team, which creates an overall global strategy to optimize resources and leverage technology to mitigate product loss and maintain customer satisfaction. The Loss Prevention Team collaborates with external partners, including law enforcement agencies, private investigators, and security vendors, to enhance security measures and investigate incidents.

About the Team

Global Security Operations (GSO) supports field Loss Prevention and is designed to create and maintain a work environment that is both prepared and secure through global security centers of excellence staffed by subject matter experts in people and asset protection. We accomplish this by creating policy and implementation guidelines, training leadership and staff, using technology to eliminate subjectivity and variation, identifying and mitigating risk, and auditing practices to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with a conferral date between December 2026 and August 2027
• Working towards a degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Asset Protection, or other related field with interest in a career in Loss Prevention

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with physical security systems, investigation techniques, effective oversight of contract security officers, or distribution center loss mitigation techniques
• Organized and detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment
• Ability to motivate self and others to meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Confidence in public speaking or writing
• Ability to dive deep into data and provide thought-provoking, workable business solutions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and multi-tasking environment

Pay

• USA, CA, Stockton: $23.60 - $31.73 USD hourly
• USA, FL, Jacksonville: $23.60 - $31.73 USD hourly
• USA, IL, Matteson: $23.60 - $31.73 USD hourly
• USA, NJ, West Deptford: $23.60 - $31.73 USD hourly
• USA, OH, Union: $23.60 - $31.73 USD hourly
• USA, TN, Mt. Juliet: $21.25 - $28.55 USD hourly
• USA, TX, Fort Worth: $23.60 - $31.73 USD hourly
• USA, UT, Salt Lake City: $23.60 - $31.73 USD hourly

Benefits

Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, and 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.